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Truck driver fled after causing $100,000 in damage by taking out power lines during excavator haul, Missouri cops say

Summary by CDLLife
A truck driver was arrested in connection with a property damage crash that resulted in a power outage in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, over the weekend. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 12, 2026. From the Excelsior Springs Police Department (ESPD): “This driver decided it would be a good idea to ‘just give it a try,’ snagging his excavator’s boom on the overhead power lines across Hwy 92. Instead of reversing and finding an alternate route,…
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CDLLife broke the news on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
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